He was sentenced to 180 days in jail, two years of probation and $1,959 in fines and court costs.

The witness was the victim of Miles’ domestic battery.

Miles told Pekin police May 21 the victim said she would drop her testimony against him in exchange for $100 worth of Spice, a brand of synthetic marijuana. But the victim said Miles asked her to change her testimony in exchange for the Spice.

Miles obtained an order of protection against the victim March 6. The order was dismissed March 27.

Miles wasn’t supposed to have any contact with the victim while he was released on $750 bond in the domestic battery case.

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